Thank you to all the participants, speakers, and sponsors for making the 16th IHPBA World Congress in Cape Town a huge success! We look forward to seeing you all in Singapore in 2026. Scan the QR code to register for further information
#IHPBA24
#Thankyou
#seeyouinsingapore
#IHPBA22
That’s a wrap!
An enormous thanks to all our delegates, speakers, corporate supporters, committees, presenters, members and friends.
Looking forward to seeing all of you at
#IHPBA24
in Cape Town!
IHPBA GOES VIRTUAL! The IHPBA 2020 Virtual Congress will take place from 27-29 November 2020 with live sessions and interactive panel discussions. Registration details will be released soon - please visit the website for more: . See you online in November!
Important consensus statement out now!
European consensus on the terminology, diagnosis and management of patients with synchronous colorectal cancer and liver metastases.
@EAHPBA
@hpbjournal
IHPBA 15th World Congress registration is now open! Join us at the New York Hilton Midtown March 30-April 2, 2022. Early Bird deadline Nov 30
@ahpba
@EAHPBA
📢Meet your
#IHPBAECG
Leadership Council
Let’s start with the chair and chair-elect: Chair
@HalletJulie
is an associate prof & HPB surgical oncologist at
@UofTSurgery
in Toronto 🇨🇦
Chair-elect
@MarcDiMartino
is an hepato-biliary & transplant surgeon @ AORN Cardarelli in Naples 🇮🇹
After a successful congress held in Geneva, we are looking forward to
#IHPBA2020
in Melbourne and the planning is already underway! Register your interest!
@AHPBA
@EAHPBA
Introducing our exceptional lineup of State-of-the-Art Speakers set to deliver exclusive talks on the latest groundbreaking subjects at
#IHPBA24
in Cape Town, 15-18 May 2024. Visit our website . Early registration opens on 16th October 2023
@EAHPBA
@AHPBA
On
#InternationalWomensDay
, a special shout-out to the outstanding female surgeons serving on our ECG Leadership Council.
With 55% female representation spread across our 3 regions, this group shows how female representation can be achieved, contributing directly to
#IHPBA
.
The 14th International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA) World Congress will take place in
#Melbourne
,
#Australia
from 21-24 September 2020 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Find out more about the congress here:
#IHPBA2020
Critical View of Safety
#CVS
in
#LapChole
: intraoperative photos document CVS & bile duct injuries
-1532 CVS photos
-Blind CVS rating
-Satisfactory CVS in just 23.1% of cohort
👉CVS used since 1995 but still not well understood or disseminated
@Hpbjournal
Professor Stephen Wigmore
@ProfW_edinsurg
looks at the need for an IHPBA focus on
➡️Minimal global standards of care
➡️More widespread usage of videos to sustain educational value
➡️Retaining momentum on sustainability
➡️Supporting regional groups, goals & expertise
We are greatly saddened by this news. Professor Bassi was a world-class surgeon and mentor, and his absence will be deeply felt across the globe. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues at this difficult time. Rest in peace.
Mentor for so many standing and upcoming EAHPBA members, past EAHPBA chair, we are deeply saddened for the loss of Prof Claudio Bassi
We unite us you the pain of the family and the colleagues
Join us in New York for the IHPBA 15th World Congress March 30 - April 2, 2022.
Early bird registration rates available until Nov 30.
#IHPBA22
@AHPBA
@EAHPBA
Thrilled to begin the 16th IHPBA World Congress in Cape Town with a warm welcome from William Jarnagin and Eduard Jonas at the Opening Ceremony. Let's come together as we discuss innovation, collaboration, and excellence in HPB
#IHPBA24
Our worldwide HPB surgery family and the benefits of
#IHPBA24
in the words of Professor Martin Smith, recipient of the 2024 distinguished service award
@AHPBA
@EAHPBA
@APHPBA
The Big Apple awaits - the IHPBA 2022 abstract submitter is now open! Submit your original research to
#IHPBA22
by Aug. 12 for a chance to be featured at
#IHPBA22
in NYC!
@AHPBA
@EAHPBA
#IHPBA22
We offer our condolences to the family and friends of Dr Leslie Blumgart, an inspiring surgeon and educator who influenced the lives and work of so many in in the HPB community worldwide.
The
#IHPBA2020
Program is now available!
As a global event, the congress live sessions are scheduled to suit different time zones, but also available on demand along with over 300 oral presentations, 250 videos, and 1200 posters!
Learn more:
The IHPBA appreciates the recent discussion. We have made some progress in diversity among our World Congress faculty. We hear you, and recognise there is still much work to do.
Martin Smith
President IHPBA
Members of the
#HPB
community – help us spread the word that early bird registration for the
#IHPBA2020
#virtual
#congress
is open!
Rates start from as low as USD95 and the early bird deadline is 23 October.
Share the registration link:
We're thrilled to have over 5000 followers!
The IHPBA has offered cutting-edge content, education & networking opportunities for over 25 years.
We look forward to continuing to support the
#HPB
community, & to growing together.
Join us:
#hepatobiliary
I am truly honoured and delighted to have been appointed Regius Professor of Clinical Surgery at
@EdinburghUni
subject to approval by HM Queen. Many thanks to my wonderful family, friends and colleagues who have supported me on this journey
@EdinSurg
@edinsurg_online
We’re delighted to welcome back so many in-person delegates to the 15th IHPBA World Congress, starting today in New York City.
Four packed days of talks, networking & education - and meeting up with colleagues old and new.
#WelcomeToNYC
#HPB
#SoMe4Surgery
#SoMe4HPB
#MedEd
Ever wondered what it takes to be a complete HPB surgeon? Register for the
#IHPBA2020
Postgraduate Course and engage with some of the confirmed discussants:
Rebecca Minter:
@MinterWiscSurg
| Carol-Anne Moulton:
@moultonca
| Catherine Teh:
@hpbsurgeon1
On behalf of the
#IHPBA2018
Organising Committees, we would like to give a huge thank you to all who attended the congress last week. Here are our best moments from
#IHPBA2018
- What are yours?
@EAHPBA
@AHPBA
#IHPBA2018
is coming to a close. Thank you for joining us in Geneva for what’s been an incredibly scientifically-rich four days. Celebrate the Congress with us at the Closing Ceremony and Awards from 17:15 – 18:15.
We will miss all of our colleagues who are unable to attend the
#IHPBA22
World Congress in New York City from 30 March - 2 April 2022!
However VIRTUAL REGISTRATION is available and includes both live and recorded sessions.
Find out more and register ⬇️
If you’re not able to attend IHPBA 2024 in person, then register to attend virtually. We are also offering simultaneous translation in over 50 languages. Visit and register today.
Meet a Living Legend at
#IHPBA2020
: learn about the evolution, progress, and failures of
#pancreatic
#cancer
#surgery
with Prof Marcus Büchler!
Join us online for Prof Büchler’s session on 28 November, 19:15-20:00 (GMT+1). Learn more:
#HPB
#HPBsurgery
Introducing a Living Legend: Professor Masaru Miyazaki is Director & Professor of Surgery at Narita Hospital in Japan, and he will be speaking about Aggressive Surgical Strategies for Advanced Bilio-Pancreatic Malignancies. Read more:
Congratulations to Dr Georgios Antonios Margonis from Athens, Greece who has been awarded the 2018/2019 Kenneth Warren Fellowship.
@EAHPBA
@AHPBA
@Margonis_GA
Join us in
#Melbourne
,
#Australia
on 21-24 September for
#IHPBA2020
. Regarded as the cultural capital of Australia, there’s plenty to see and experience during your free time at the congress. Find out more:
You can’t afford to miss one of the three
#IHPBA2020
Living Legends: Prof Markus Büchler!
Join us to learn about the evolution, progress and failures of
#pancreaticcancer
#surgery
from 19:15-20:00 CET (GMT+1).
Tune in to watch the session:
#MarkusB
üchler
We are delighted to report that the
@HPBjournal
‘s Impact Factor has risen by 11.6% to 3.401.
Read more from HPB's Editor-in-Chief Professor Steve Wigmore:
Delighted to say we’ve reached 8000 followers!
Our active community leads the debate on all things
#HPBsurgery
, practice & diagnosis.
Be at the heart of the conversation!
Find out more at
#EAHPBA2021
,
#IHPBA22
,
#AHPBA2021
,
@APHPBA_2021
and as a member:
👉
That’s a wrap! Thank you to all delegates, speakers, abstract submitters, sponsors, and exhibitors for making the
#IHPBA2020
#VirtualCongress
a great success!
If you missed the congress, you can still register to access the platform and on demand content:
As part of our mission to support education and research in HPB surgery, we will provide a number of travel grants for young surgeons from underserved regions to attend
#IHPBA24
. To see if you’re eligible and to apply visit
@EAHPBA
@AHPBA
Introducing a Living Legend: Professor Büchler is the Executive Director and Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery at Heidelberg University who will be speaking on the topic of Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer. Read more:
Welcome to day three of
#IHPBA2018
! Yesterday we were honoured to hear from
#LivingLegend
speaker Dr Sheung Tat Fan about the Continued Improvement of Liver Surgery. Share your
#IHPBA2018
highlights with us.
A salutary lesson:
#Bileductinjury
study 👉30 cases needing liver transplantation: hi BDIs, concomitant arterial injury, non-reconstructible biliary strictures (combined w cholangitis led to cirrhosis)
❗️Outcomes poor: 25% of Pts dying <5 yrs
@HPBJournal
We are very proud of the pre-op planning modules on myHPB but are often surprised that some members don't even know these exist. A few are free to view here , the full catalogue is available to members on myHPB. Please spread the word!
@AHPBA
@EAHPBA
Between our three Living Legends are 800+ articles, 50 Years of Liver Transplantation and over 2000 Pancreaticoduodenectomies. Hear and meet our HPB Legends at
#IHPBA2018
, Geneva next month
@AHPBA
@EAHPBA
We are proud to announce our
#IHPBA2020
Living Legends: Dr. Seymour I. Schwartz (USA), Prof. Markus W. Büchler (Germany) and Prof. Masaru Miyazaki (Japan). To discover more about these world-renowned surgeons, view their CVs at
During
#IHPBA2018
in Geneva, 3,000 hepatic, pancreatic, and biliary specialists came together to network and learn more about the developments in these fields. Don’t miss your opportunity – join us at
#IHPBA2020
! Learn more:
The 13th IHPBA World Congress will be held in Geneva, 4 - 7 September 2018! Take a look at the outstanding, scientific programme and book your place at the Congress
Introducing
#IHPBA2020
#KeynoteSpeaker
: Dr Catherine Teh
@hpbsurgeon1
Join us to listen to her session on 27 November 2020 from 13:45-14:30 (GMT+7): Approach to Management of Colorectal Liver Metastasis in 2020
View her profile here:
The IHPBA 15th World Congress detailed Scientific Programme is now available!
Visit for more information!
March 30 - April 2, 2022 at New York Hilton Midtown
@EAHPBA
@AHPBA
Thank you to
#AHPBA
for a fantastic meeting in Miami where our President Martin Smith gave an IHPBA update lecture and presented the 2019 IHPBA Distinguished Service Awards to Dr Miguel Mercado and Dr Paul Grieg. Dr Greig’s award was received by his Fellows
@UofT
.
@AHPBA
@EAHPBA
With 3 Living Legends and 6 international keynote speakers lined up,
#IHPBA2018
promises to be a truly unique scientific Congress. Discover more about our speakers
@AHPBA
@EAHPBA
The
#IHPBA2020
Program at a Glance is now available online. Choosing between Keynotes, Symposia, Debates, Presentations, and more will be difficult – there’s so much happening! Start your planning:
Introducing
#IHPBA2020
#KeynoteSpeaker
: Prof Rowan Parks
Join us to listen to his session on 27 November 2020 from 17:00-17:45 (GMT+7): Current Management of Biliary Complications Following Major HPB Surgery
View his profile:
#RowanWParks
#HPBsurgery
This International Women’s Day you’re invited to join us on May 16 ‘24 when the voices of international
#HPBHeroines
will be heard at the Capetown plenary session. Brilliant HPB surgeons will share stories as we strive to improve global gender equity in HPB Surgery!
#HPBHeroines
We are delighted to see abstracts flooding in from over 75 countries. USA & India are leading, closely followed by the Republic of Korea & Italy! If you are unable to travel, why not join us virtually & submit an abstract for an e-poster or e-video. 💻
Check out our Programme at . Take advantage of early registration fees by signing up before 31 January 2024 and save up to $200!
#ihpba24
@EAHPBA
@AHPBA
The
#IHPBA2020
#virtualcongress
program takes place across different time zones. You can join in on live engagement at a time convenient to you!
All sessions are available on demand for an extended period.
View full program here:
#surgeryeducation
To drain or not to drain? Are you following best practice?
➡️Hospital variation in use of prophylactic drains after
#hepatectomy
➡️Early drain removal after
#hepatectomy
: underutilized management strategy
👉 in the Oct
@HPBJournal
:
Extend your stay at The IHPBA 2024 Congress and explore Cape Town’s untamed coastline, teeming with abundant marine life, including many species of whales. This is your opportunity to see these gentle giants up-close.
@AHPBA
@EAHPBA
#IHPBA24
The
@HPBJournal
June issue reviews Beger & colleagues’ assessment of the contribution of the
#pancreas
& duodenum to
#pancreatic
exocrine & endocrine insufficiency following resection of the pancreatic head complex for benign pancreatic tumours